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Is Exit Limbo: Opening worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Beat ’em up fans who want exploration alongside side-scrolling combat
- Players who enjoy melee systems with combos, throws and special moves
- Players interested in dystopian settings and hand-drawn 2D visuals
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the fighting relentless
- Players who prefer straightforward, linear stages may not enjoy the nonlinear level structure
- Players looking for a complete, long-form campaign may find a first-chapter release too limited in scope
Our take on Exit Limbo: Opening
Rather than confining beat ’em up combat to straightforward stages, the game pairs layered melee encounters with nonlinear exploration and routes opened by acquired moves. Its infected hometown setting and use of severed limbs as weapons also depart from a cleaner arcade presentation.
What is Exit Limbo: Opening?
Exit Limbo: Opening is the first chapter of a side-scrolling beat ’em up.
After surviving a train crash, Mr Rhino wakes in an infected, dystopian version of his hometown. Combat includes combos, special moves, throws and counters, as well as encounters that respond to the situation. Enemies can be torn apart, and their limbs can be used as weapons. The world has a nonlinear level structure, with secrets and passageways accessible using acquired moves.
Exploration also includes parkour movement, bizarre characters and gangs that control different areas. The game features hand-drawn 2D characters, light-sensitive maps and a retro synthwave soundtrack composed by the Exit Limbo band. It reworks the classic side-scrolling beat ’em up with adventure elements and a nonlinear world.
How Exit Limbo: Opening plays
- 01Layered combat system
- Fights combine combos, special moves, throws, counters and context-sensitive situations.
- 02Limb-based weapons
- Severed enemy limbs can be used to attack other enemies.
- 03Nonlinear exploration
- Acquired moves open secrets and passageways in the level structure.
- 04Hand-drawn presentation
- Two-dimensional characters and light-sensitive maps appear in the apocalyptic setting.
- 05Retro synthwave score
- The Exit Limbo band composed the soundtrack and took part in development.
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Exit Limbo: Opening: platforms & release
Is Exit Limbo: Opening worth it?
It is worth it if: beat ’em up fans who want exploration alongside side-scrolling combat. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed pace may find the fighting relentless.
Where can I download Exit Limbo: Opening?
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What platforms is Exit Limbo: Opening on?
Windows only.
